Civita, Calabria Explained

Civita
Official Name:Comune di Civita
Native Name:Çifti
Coordinates:39.8333°N 35°W
Region:Calabria
Province:Cosenza (CS)
Mayor:Alessandro Tocci
Area Total Km2:27
Population Total:1124
Population As Of:December 31, 2004
Population Demonym:Civitesi
Elevation M:450
Saint:St. Blaise
Postal Code:87010
Area Code:0981

Civita (Arbërisht: Çifti) is a hilltown and comune in the province of Cosenza in the Calabria region of southern Italy. Facing the Ionian Sea, it is part of the Pollino National Park. It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]

It was founded in the 15th century by Albanian refugees from the Ottoman invasion. The Civitesi are part of an ethnic minority (Arbëreshë) officially recognized by the Italian laws.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calabria. 1 August 2023. it.